Decided to paint black rifle

[letusbuyyourcar]

It was SUPPOSED to have more, but the string I used for the tiger stripes didn't have enough od to leave any. So that was one of the many lessons I learned.

My favorite camo pattern is the Vietnam Tiger Stripe . When I build another CAR I may look into doing that. I'm also looking at buying an old Ford Festiva which would look awesome in Tiger Stripe.

 

[Savage7mmMag]

My favorite camo pattern is the Vietnam Tiger Stripe . When I build another CAR I may look into doing that. I'm also looking at buying an old Ford Festiva which would look awesome in Tiger Stripe.

YouTube will be your best friend when trying to learn how to paint

 

[Savage7mmMag]

My favorite camo pattern is the Vietnam Tiger Stripe . When I build another CAR I may look into doing that. I'm also looking at buying an old Ford Festiva which would look awesome in Tiger Stripe.

But I thinnk it would look awesome! I would love to have a jeep painted up like the nam days

 

[MSAA Personal]

What brand of paint was used?

 

[Cybodog]

For me even a little color fill on some of the logo's and safty impressions is nice change. Now I don't have balls to take a rattle can to my guns but if you can then go for it. It looks nice. It's going to look even better when you add the contrast with the netting and another color. I have been wanting to get one of my all black guns done in that battle worn finish. I just have to work up the gumption to get it done. I tend to go over board on the budget on all my builds so flat out spray canning one scares me to death. I would be to freaking nervous to even start.

Actually, there is little to no danger. Acetone will remove it quite well. If you go for a camo look (with out regard to what kind of camo: digital, MARPAT, twin/twig/leaf shadow, etc) you simply can't screw it up. Break up the lines, add proper mat flat colors starting with light to dark, stop when it pleases you. Here is my first gun I painted: a Ruger P95 (because, it was a good test platform before I tackled my $1400 Kel Tec).

The technique I used was spray the sand over the gun (of course, masking the mag well, sights, serial number, trigger, and the actual barrel hole). Then going through 4 colors light to dark using sea sponges cut up as stamps. Spray paint into a plate, stamp the sponge into paint apply to gun in irregular patterns. The result is my take on OCP that I think will work well in GA, winter, summer, spring or fall. If you ignore that huge Hunter Orange patch on me and my hat, I will just disappear. I just think it is cool to paint your guns. Easy to maintain to, just get a new spray can and touch up any ware.

Here is a shot of the Ruger 6' up. The Ruger was just placed on the ground, not concealed.

a closer shot:

I am very happy with the results. Have fun with it.

 

[MSAA Personal]

Actually, there is little to no danger. Acetone will remove it quite well. If you go for a camo look (with out regard to what kind of camo: digital, MARPAT, twin/twig/leaf shadow, etc) you simply can't screw it up. Break up the lines, add proper mat flat colors starting with light to dark, stop when it pleases you. Here is my first gun I painted: a Ruger P95 (because, it was a good test platform before I tackled my $1400 Kel Tec). View attachment 1506976 The technique I used was spray the sand over the gun (of course, masking the mag well, sights, serial number, trigger

Might want to use a lanyard in case you drop it!
Nice job. What brand are you using

 

[Cybodog]

Might want to use a lanyard in case you drop it!
Nice job. What brand are you using

Krylon for the first coat (you don't need a primer for metal/plastic) then I mix Krylon and Rustolium flat camouflage paints as the colors are just a bit different. I think I said I used 5, but I just counted, 6 colors from a sand (light khaki) to a dark Brown. When I am happy, I put on two coats of Krylong ColorMaster clear flat to attempt to remove any shine and protect the actual paint.

 

[roydamnmercer]

I've painted several over the years. It's fun and if you prep well the finish is surprisingly durable. Not cerakote durable but you can always touch up or repaint when you get bored or just want to change with the landscape...

 

[Cybodog]

I've painted several over the years. It's fun and if you prep well the finish is surprisingly durable. Not cerakote durable but you can always touch up or repaint when you get bored or just want to change with the landscape...
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Nice, all of them. One of the things that kept me from painting was "opinion".
"if you paint your gun the value goes down". I finally thought about it and concluded that was a bunch of hogwash, and even if it was true, just un-paint it in a few hours worth of work. It's like tile in your house (or hardwood, or granite, or whatever); will you be the only person on the planet who likes that choice? Probably not.

 

[greg vess]

I imagine you would need some type of self etching primer/paint combo so it doesn't peel or chip off. If not you will have adhesion problems fairly rapidly.

I've painted several over the years. It's fun and if you prep well the finish is surprisingly durable. Not cerakote durable but you can always touch up or repaint when you get bored or just want to change with the landscape...
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I am digging the skull on the stock. The Thanksgiving center piece sets of the table nicely.